Business Activity in U.S. Expanded at Slower Pace
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Business activity in the U.S. expanded in August at the slowest rate this year, a private survey showed, adding to evidence the recovery is cooling.
The Institute for Supply Management-Chicago Inc. said today its business barometer fell to 56.7 this month, the lowest since November, from 62.3 in July. Figures greater than 50 signal expansion.